Nanotweezers manipulate bacteriophages with minimal optical power, a breakthrough for phage therapy

Date 27th, Feb 2024
Source Phys.org - Scientific News Websites

DESCRIPTION

Scientists at EPFL have developed a game-changing technique that uses light to manipulate and identify individual bacteriophages without the need for chemical labels or bioreceptors, potentially accelerating and revolutionizing phage-based therapies that can treat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.